Tag Archives: hybrid

Apr201503

A laptop-tablet hybrid that does neither job well, we review the Asus TP550LA-CJ127H Price: 700 Rating: 6 A laptop-tablet hybrid that does neither job well, we review the Asus TP550LA-CJ127H. (Also see: Best laptops 2015 and best tablets 2015.) Asus has been swept along by Microsoft’s dream that people want laptops that can be bent […]

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Jan201521

Hewlett-Packard is taking a step to cut the cords from tablets and laptops with its Elite X2 1011 G1, which will be able to connect to displays and send print commands wirelessly. The Elite X2 1011 G1 is first an 11.6-inch tablet, but turns into a laptop when a keyboard is attached. But the hybrid […]

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Jan201507

Pen-based computing died a cold hard death once consumers embraced touch, but following on the moderate success of Microsoft’s Surface Pro line, Toshiba seems to think there may really be an appetite for pens again. The problem, though, has been price. A Surface Pro 3 stripped bare will still set you back $800 and the […]

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Jul201403

Sony sold off its Vaio PC unit in February due to sluggish sales, but don’t think that means Sony Vaio laptops aren’t smoking hot. For the second time in 2014, a Sony PC model is at risk of overheating, smoking, catching on fire, and even melting. This time around, the smoldering Vaio in question is […]

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Jun201423

As any bloviating tech pundit will tell you, tablets are poised to take over the mobile computing space. Meanwhile, back in the real world, few of us are willing to part with actual keyboards. Lenovo recognized this early and rolled out the Yoga. HP is the latest manufacturer to follow its lead with the Pavilion […]

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Jun201401

A new but delayed chip from Intel that promises better performance and lower power consumption for tablets and laptops will take a small but important step forward this week with a planned demonstration at the Computex trade show. The chip, called Broadwell, is Intel’s next major processor but production problems have pushed back its launch […]

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Apr201412

Intel this week showed off a laptop-tablet hybrid with Windows 8.1 for the education market, where Chromebooks and tablets are also fighting for position. The Intel Education 2-in-1 hybrid has a 10.1-inch screen that can detach from a keyboard base to turn into a tablet. Intel makes reference designs, which are then replicated by device […]

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Apr201412

If you are one of the approximately 500 people in the U.S. using the Sony Vaio Fit 11A, you’ll want to stop using that PC immediately. On Friday, the Japan-based electronics maker said the new Vaio convertible laptop was at risk of overheating and catching fire due to a faulty battery. From Sony’s announcement: Please […]

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Feb201423

Hewlett-Packard’s latest Pavilion X360 hybrid will offer the design flexibility to be used as a tablet, laptop or “couch potato” device. The US$399.99 Pavilion X360 at first glance looks like a laptop, but the screen can be flipped 360 degrees to turn the device into a tablet. And then there’s what HP termed the “couch […]

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Jan201409

Sony announced a new 11-inch member of its VAIO Flip family of convertible laptops, which have a unique pivoting hinge that swings the screen from notebook to tablet mode. The Flip family has received relatively positive reviews, while Sony’s 11-inch VAIO Tap 11 hybrid has been largely panned. Unlike the VAIO Tap 11, whose keyboard […]

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Jan201407

Asus is adding another dual-OS convertible to its stable. The all-new Transformer Book Duet TD300 is a laptop/tablet convertible that can instantly switch between the Windows 8.1 and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating systems with the push of a button.(Follow CES 2014 live, and get the latest CES news here.) The Duet is not a […]

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Jan201406

Hewlett-Packard believes the future of laptops lies in “converged” devices like its new Pro X2 410, which is a tablet that comes bundled with a detachable keyboard. The hybrid device, announced on Monday, has an 11.6-inch screen that can be used as a tablet and gives more than 12 hours battery life with a keyboard […]

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Nov201316

The teasing is finally over. We got our first look at Dell’s Yoga-esque XPS 11 2-in-1 convertible Ultrabook in June, and Dell followed up with a deeper look at the device in October. Now, after nearly half a year of build-up, the latest addition to Dell’s Windows 8 line-up is available for sale, alongside a […]

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Apr201302

Dell XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook, is supposed to be a laptop/tablet hybrid, but it’s clutching at straws when claiming to be a tablet. Think of this more as a decent laptop, that can sort of be used as a tablet.